Ravens chaplain speaks at Elkton FCA meeting
Baltimore Ravens chaplain Rod Hairston spoke to about 75 people at Elkton Volunteer Fire Company's building. He described his rise from public housing in Norfolk to Virginia Tech, shared his Super Bowl ring, and urged youths to be radical for God while outlining his daily Ravens duties and a Friday off for rest. Briar Lam opened with Christian rap.
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Elkton
Rod Hairston
Baltimore Ravens
Nation- Footbal League
Elkton Volunteer Fire Company
Hairston
East High School
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Norfolk
Virginia Tech
Ravens
God
Christ
Briar Lam
Lam
Patterson to offer free Web sites in Shenandoah
Shenandoah computer expert Gary Patterson with the Town of Shenandoah will host a free two hour Web site building seminar at the Shenandoah Computer Center on Saturday November 5. The session ends with each participant taking home a ready to go three page site and login instructions. Patterson designs each site during the work session and also provides a free Facebook page. Participants may choose from free hosting options such as Google Virginia Get Online or Weekly. For more information call the Shenandoah Computer Center at 652 8773 or Patterson at 421 8590.
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Shenandoah
Gary Patterson
Shenandoah Computer Center
Patterson
Google
Virginia
Long List of Elkton Area Businesses Changing or Closing
A compiled survey shows six anciennes such as Riv erside Antiques and The Elk ton Emporium closing or relocating, seven entries in personal services and fashion including Jackie s Little Touch and The Bridal Shop, four manufacturing concerns now rebranded or moved, two financial firms, five professional services with retirements and replacements, nine general auto and real estate fronts shifting, and twenty new or expanded ventures like S W Funk Industrial Contractors and Valley Pantry as Elkton economic activity evolves with several outlets rebranded, relocated, or reopened by next season.
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Triangle Area
Jackie's
Little Touch
Ashby
Spotswood Avenues
Avon
Warren Ave
Hensley’s
Spotswood Ave
Bear's Laundry
Shen Elk Plaza
Elkton Emporium
Subway
Howe's
Hammer's
Bank of America
Spotswood Trail
Virginia
S. Windows & Doors
Equity One
O.D. and Company
American General Finance
ShenElk Plaza
Dick Myers Chevrolet
Myers Jeep
Elkton Family and Children’s Medical Clinic
Dr. Brothers
Elkton Pharmacy
Valley Convenience
Liberty Gas Station
Journey’s Crossing
United Bank
Rockingham Heritage Bank
Bear's Grocery
Valley Grocery
Chiefy’s
Ray’s
Howes Heavenly Haven
Hensley’s Insurance
AGR Insurance
Elkton Eyecare
Downey- Veith Optometry
Lee Robertson
RiverFront Glass
S.W. Funk Industrial Contractors
Davis Dental
Elkton Pawn Shop
Food Lion Plaza
Old Bank Building
Valley Pantry
Old
Country Inn
Odell’s
el Paso Mexican Grille
Stuart Ave
Ciro’s
Dealz For
Amazing Pricez
Lil D’s
Lil D’s, Old Spotswood Trail), McGuire’s Country
SoLace Studios
Elkton Car Wash
U.S. 340
Rent Equip
Elkton festival deemed a success amid protest signs
The Valley Banner reports a Sunday event at a Merck plant in Elkton drew crowds and led plant manager Kennedy to declare the festival a success. Protests included cardboard signs reading Adam Steve and No Pride in Elkton Pride Day. A two hour prayer session followed at Bible Holiness Church with Pastor Mark King speaking at The Upper Room Church.
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Walters
Ck Plant
Ai Ece
Adam Steve
Elkton
Bible Holiness Church
Matt Homer
Merck
Craig Kennedy
Kennedy
Mark King
Upper Room
Prayer controversy grips Elkton Pride rally and church actions
In Elkton critics and sponsors face off over the Pride event. Bible Holiness Church led by Pastor Matt Homer circulated a petition with about 900 signatures and hosted a 200-person service with pastors from eight churches and local officials. Community leaders warned of spiritual and social danger while calling for repentance and national healing.
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Roy Davis
Bible Holiness Church
Matt Homer
Elkton
Elkton High School
Larry Roller
Armbruster
Gene Kite
Bible Holiness
Kathy Kipps
Greater Hopes
Homer
Dean Welty
Valley Family Forum
Elkton Pride
Welty
Robert Buchanan
Evangelical Presbyterian Church In
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FCA
Ing
The
Tony Evans
Riverside Antiques
Whipperwill Antiques
Curiosity Shop
Elkton Welcome Center
Serendipity
Old Spotswood Trail
Tom LaTouche
Veith and
Pampas
the Valley Banner
Elkton, Va
Lairs Run
Facebook
Stanley, VA
Valley Health
Mt. View
Suzanne Stevens
New Market
Ken Guida
Pac
Stevens
Page
Shenandoah Memorial
Page Memorial Hospitals
Woodstock
N. Congress St
Woaltey
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